Winter is typically the time to hibernate under blankets and waste countless hours binge watching Pretty Little Liars on Netflix. Or is that just me? Despite it being hideously cold outside it doesn’t mean that you can’t make the most of this season. Here are 10 things to do this winter:

1. Go to a cabin in the woods (and hopefully make it back alive)

Grab some friends and rent out a cabin for a fun winter weekend getaway. Bonus points if you can find a place with a fireplace (roasted chestnuts and s’mores FTW).

2. Drink more mulled wine and hot apple cider than is good for you

My love affair with warm alcoholic beverages started last year when I had the best hot apple cider of my life in Hobart. Have a go at brewing up your own cup of spicy, apple-y deliciousness by following this recipe or scour the city for every pub that is serving mulled wine this winter (there are plenty of them around).

3. Watch YouTube videos and listen to podcasts to learn things

Life moves pretty fast. Sometimes I forget that I should actually be using my brain to learn stuff, as opposed to just using it to complete Buzzfeed quizzes. I recently discovered some great channels on Youtube like Kurzgesagt – In A Nutshell and Crash Course. Both of these channels explain things like evolution, time, space, economics and history in terms that even I can kind of understand. They also have cute animations. If podcasts are more your things here is a great list of podcasts to keep things interesting.

4. Round up your besties and host a trivia/games night

It’s too cold to go out, so why not stay in and impress your friends with your ability to destroy your opponents at Guess Who?! Or if you are really creative, you could create your own themed trivia questions. Anyone up for a 90s Boy Band trivia night?

5. Get crafty and crochet a chevron infinity scarf

Winter is the perfect time to get hooking! Crochet hooking that is. Dust off that project you started last winter and never got around to finishing. If you need inspiration check out these fab chevron infinity scarves.

10. Make the most of tights and boots, fuzzy bed socks, mittens, scarves, earmuffs and warm winter PJs

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